jojofries2

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1. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

   jojofries2 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX

   Just wanted to give some more support to the PVT, took the test yesterday got the good pop up and today my license is active on the Ohio BON website!! Hooray!!

2. Pearson Vue Trick - Does it Work Every Time? Part 2

   jojofries2 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in NCLEX

   Sooo I took my NCLEX this morning and left with this horrible feeling, like I just spent all this time and money on nursing school and did not learn a thing. I seriously wondered why I spent all this time learning about disease processes and signs a...

3. Working on a Neuro Floor

   jojofries2 posted a topic in Neurological

   Hi all, I have been reading the posts on this for months, terrified that I would not find a job post graduation. Well that problem seems to have been solved as I was just offered a position on a Med/Surg Neuro floor at one of the local hospitals. H...

4. What are the worst call in excuses you've heard?

   jojofries2 replied to sasha2lady's topic in General Nursing

   I had to laugh at some of these and it reminded me of a personal story from my youth. I worked at an ice cream shop and at the end of the summer I quit in order to take a small break before college started up. Well the people at the ice cream shop ...

5. I want to be a Nurse!

   jojofries2 replied to Cassandraann's topic in General Nursing

   My accelerated BSN program takes people with 2.5 and above. I got in with a 2.9 which is not much higher than your GPA. I attend Ursuline College in Ohio, I'm not sure where you are from but you should really consider applying there if you live nea...

6. Have any of you ever bought the Nursing/Medical PDA off ebay?

   jojofries2 replied to on eagles wings's topic in General Nursing

   i bought one at the beginning of my nursing program and have never regretted it. i have to be honest with you though, i do question the legality of the whole thing. it has tons of programs that i have never even used and most likely do not even nee...

7. 1st night of practicum

   jojofries2 posted a topic in General Students

   Hi all, I am posting this more for me than anyone else but I am sooo nervous right now. In 1.5 hours I will be starting my first night of practicum and I really do not know what to expect. I will be conducting my practicum in the MICU of a large teac...

8. Any former Marine grunts going into nursing?

   jojofries2 replied to devildog0311's topic in Male Students

   During my clinicals I have met a number of male and female nurses with military backgrounds. I served in the Army myself, 13F (FO)... Fire For Effect!!! Always nice to see another military guy getting into the nursing field, good luck!

9. Tell me your GPA. Just wanna compare

   jojofries2 replied to mahkev2000's topic in Male Students

   Man, I got into my accelerated program with a 2.9, lol. I am in my last class for my accelerated program and have a 4.0. I guess you could say I didn't really apply myself the first time around...

10. shoes for clinical

    jojofries2 replied to premedwoahs's topic in Uniform/Gear

    I sport a pair of Rockports, they are ugly as hell but they are the most comfortable shoes I have ever owned, like walking on pillows...

11. How can I make application attractive for ABSN?

    jojofries2 replied to Saflanut's topic in General Students

    Just wanted to post a quick message to boost your confidence and perharps give you a little piece of mind. I am currently finishing up an accelerated BSN program in Ohio. I received my first degree in 2002 in Business Management and then went into ...

12. Is anyone else out there currently in an Accelerated BSN program?

    jojofries2 replied to chichi11's topic in General Students

    chichi, I am currently in the last course of my accelerated BSN program. My previous degree was in business which I completed in 2002. At the start of the program I was a little worried about med. calculations because it has been so long since I t...